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LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR LUBRICATION CABINETS OR THE LIKE Filed March 51, 1947 2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 INVENTOR. liar/"6.5 7% 6 1222 8 Patented Feb. 10, 1953 LIGHTING. SYSTEM FOR LUBRICATION BINETS OR THE LIKE Charles W. Ginter, Bryan, Ohio, assignor. toThc Aro Eguipment Corporation; Bryan; Ohio; a

corporation of Ohio Application March 31, 19475 Serialflo; 738,482-

1 Claim. 1

This nventionr lates to lighting systems for lubrication cabine s or the lik and particu ar y to a d corative and iunctional'li htins system I r lubrication cabinets which are ordinarily placed in service stations and garages.

Itis an object .of the invention to provide a lighting system for a, lubrication cabinet which is exceptionally pleasing in. appearance.

It is'anoth'er. object of the invention to provide a lightingsystem .for'a lubrication cabinet which not only enhances the appearance thereof but also provides for; illumination of certain indicia associated with the apparatus.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a single" source of light for'illumina-ting two or more-areas of the lubrication cabinet.

It is also an object of the invention to provide asingle source'of light which illuminates certain indicia associated with the cabinet and also to provide for the transmission of light through a material of high light transmitting qualities to illuminate not only the said material but also other indicia and visible areas of the lubrication cabinet.

It is an additional object of the invention to provide a single source of light for illuminating a movable dial in the lubrication cabinet and also to illuminate a portion of the front of the lubrication cabinet and a decorative Lucite panel which may, contain, for example, the name oflthe manufacturer of the apparatus, or a trade-mark.

With these and other objects in view, my invention consists-in the construction, arrangement and combination of the various parts of my device whereby the objects contemplated are attained, as hereinafter more fully set forth, pointed out in my claim and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a partial perspective view ofa lubrication cabinet constructed in accordance with this invention;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view of the upper portion of the lubrication cabinet shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a partial view of the lubrication cabinet taken on line 3-3 of Figure 2 and illustrating the indicating mechanism for indicating whether the apparatus is set on high or low pressure; and

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on lines 4-4 of Figures 1 and 2. I

Referring specifically to the drawing for a detailed description of the invention, numeral l i designates generally a lubrication cabinet having a top wall l2, side walls 13, a front wall l4, and

pening, L6 in the lower portion orthe front wall citric-cabinet. The cOmpIeteihibrication cabinet and apparatus utilized therein is disclosed and claimedlin my. copending application, Serial .No. 748,915; filed May 19; I194Tior Lubrication Cabinet, now Patent No. 215413352 dated February -1'3, 1951. A barrel of. lubricant (not-shown) is in serted' through the door '15. ofthe cabinet, which door is removable fol-affording such insertion and a pair oflubricant pumps mot shown) are provided withinuthe cabinet'andare controlled by, a valve It'll-to operate the pumpsin such a manner that eitherlow pressure or'h'igh pressure lubricant ispuinped: .Sincethepumps andiassociated elements form no part of'the present invention, further description thereoffis dispensed with.

The upper portionof the: front wall M of the cabinet above the door 1 5' is provided with in turned flan es, l8;v which. preferably provide a beveled frame appearancebanda panel I9 is supportedby any suitableimeansinback of the front wall I4. 'Thepanel' 19 engages and is preferably secured to" the in.-turned (flanges- .l 8"of't the front wall I l. The panel Hlis provided-with a lower opening 21 and with an upper'opening 22, both disposed centrally of the-panel I9. A-square piece oi'light transmitting-"material 23,- preferably a light transmitting plastic such as Lucite, is retainedin the upper opening 22 and-is shaped to provide a substantialportion 24, which extends in front of'thepanel l9; Ifdesired, letters 25 may-beprovided on the'iront oftheLucite-block 213 for-advertising purposes: The forwardly projecting portion 2'4 of'the b1ock'23' is positioned substantially-above the lower" flange 18 of the front wall 14'' and, if desired, advertising or descriptive" lettering 26 maybe provided on the lower fiance: 'l 8.:

A- second panel 21 isdisposcd in back of the panel [9 and is supported from the cabinet in any suitable manner. A source of light, for example, an incandescent bulb 28, is disposed above the Lucite block 23 so that light therefrom will shine through the Lucite "block 23, illuminating the same and transmitting light over the panel l9 and particularly over the advertising or descriptive material 26 on the lower flange I8 of the front wall It.

A rotatable control knob 29 is provided on the front of the cabinet H and extends through and is supported by the frontlwall [4, as best shown in Figures 2 and 4, a journal 3| being provided by short out-turned flanges 32 of the front wall M. The control knob ZQis provided with an extension 33, which is secured to a crank arm 34 for moving a valve operating member 35 in a horizontal plane to control the setting of the valve H and to provide for the delivery of high or low pressure lubricant. The crank 34 is journalled in a member 340:, which is supported from the inside panel 21 by an angle 36. Also supported on the panel 21 is a reflecting member 31 which is set at an angle so that light from the lamp 28 strikes thereon and is reflected in a substantially horizontal direction therefrom toward the lower opening 2| in the panel |9.

A vertical operating member 38 is secured to the crank 34 at a point between the reflector 31 and the panel IS. The end of the member 38 opposite the end which is secured to the crank 34 is formed in the shape of a fork as shown at 39. A slidable plate 4| having a pin 42 thereon which is engaged at the sides of the fork 39 is provided with indicia shown at 43. The plate 4| slides in channel shaped members 44 which are secured to the panel I 9 and the slidable plate 6| is positioned directly in back of the opening 2| in the panel i9. The indicia 43 preferably are formed by cutting openings through the metal of the slida-ble plate 4| so that light may shine therethrough, although a lettered plate 4| could be utilized.

As the handle 29 is turned to control the valve H and the high and low pressure delivery lubricant, the operating member 33 moves the slidable plate 4| horizontally back and forth in the channels 44 so that one or the other indicia 43 is disposed in back of the opening 2| in the panel I3. Light from the lamp 29 therefore, shines downwardly as indicated by the dotted lines 45 and strikes the reflector 3T, whereupon the rays arerefiected horizontally through the cut-out indicia 43 which is disposed in back of the open- 2| so that the indicia is clearly visible.

From the foregoing description, it is clear that I have provided a lighting system in which a single source of illumination, such as an incandescent lamp, provides very effective and ornamental lighting for the indicia on the slide 4| and also provides for ornamental lighting and a pleasing appearance of the Lucite panel 23, the panel |9 and the indicia 26 on the lower flange i 8 of the front wall of the cabinet. Furthermore, letters or figures on the panel 23 may be brilliantly illuminated.

Cabinets of the type described are generally painted or enameled white to enhance the appearance of cleanliness around the garage or service station and to insure that the mechanics will keep the cabinets clean. The lighting system is, therefore, highly eifective because the white panel I9 and inturned flange is light up very brilliantly. The light transmitting block 23, which may be colored or partially colored if desired, the indicia 26 and the cut-out indicia 43, all stand out and add to the attractivenes of the cabinet. Such a cabinet when illuminated in the manner described, draws immediate attention to the lubrication service of a garage or service station and assists in selling specialized lubrication to the public.

Some changes may be made in the construction and arrangement of the parts of my lighting system for lubrication cabinets without departing from the real spirit and purpose of my invention, and it is my intention to cover by my claim any modified forms of structure or use of mechanical equivalents which may be reasonably included Within itsscope without sacrificing any of the advantages thereof.

I claim as my invention:

A lighting system for a lubrication cabinet or the like comprising in combination with a single source of light within the cabinet, a sign in one side of said cabinet having high light transmitting qualities and including a surface visible from the exterior of said cabinet, said cabinet including a surface which is to be illuminated which is also visible from the exterior of said cabinet, said light source and said sign being disposed adjacent to each other and the surface of the cabinet to be illuminated being spaced from said sign, so that said sign is illuminated by light from said source and also directs light onto said cabinet surface to be illuminated, an indicator slidably mounted in said cabinet and visible from the exterior thereof on the same side of the cabinet as said sign and said illuminated surface, said indicator having a plurality of light transmitting apertures therein adapted to be selectively positioned to give varione light distribution patterns depending upon the position of said indicator, and a mirror in said cabinet for directing light from said source through said light transmitting apertures.

CHARLES \V. GINTER.

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